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Tag Archives: Pete Hegseth
Hegseth in Brussels
Only one day after President Donald Trump had left France and returned to the White House, his Secretary of War (Congress approval for the change in name pending) met with his colleagues in NATO’s headquarters in Brussels, Belgium. I am … Continue reading
Posted in NATO, USA
Tagged 9/11, Article 5, Donald Trump, Francis Fukuyama, George W. Bush, Iran war, Iraq war, J.D. Vance, Marco Rubio, Pete Hegseth, Russia, Sowjet Union, Ukraine, Vladimir Putin
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While Iran is Playing Chess …
… it is not even clear whether Donald Trump is playing a game at all. I have seen some clips of yesterday’s Ultimate Fighting Championship, or UFC, event at the White House with a grim-looking President. A vulgar entertainment on … Continue reading
Posted in Iran, Israel, USA
Tagged Benjamin Netanyahu, Donald Trump, Iran war, Israel, Memorandum of Understanding, Pete Hegseth
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Iran’s Jihad – Sacred Defense
Yesterday was TACO-Tuesday. It wasn’t clear why Donald Trump wanted to escort two US-flagged merchant vessels out of the Strait of Hormuz. Were there any special goods on board? Or was the entire enterprise of engaging his military just futile? … Continue reading
Posted in Iran, Religion, USA
Tagged Ashura, Donald Trump, Imam Husayn, Jihad, Kerbela, Pete Hegseth, Project Freedom, Shi'ism, Shia, Strait of Hormuz, Yazid
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Temptation in the Wilderness
I have always felt admiration for Jesus‘ responses while being tempted by Satan during his forty days of fasting in the wilderness. Jesus had just been baptized by John. When Satan approached him, three times, suggesting turning stones into bread, … Continue reading
Posted in Religion, USA
Tagged Donald Trump, J.D. Vance, Jesus Christ, Pete Hegseth, Pope Francis, Pope Leo XIV, Satan, Temptation, Vatican
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“I Really Don’t Care, Do you?”
UPDATE BELOW. On Monday, 2 March 2026, the First Lady of the United States, Melanie Trump, presided over a session of the United Nations Security Council meeting about Maintenance of International Peace and Security, Children Technology and Education in Conflict. … Continue reading
Posted in Iran, Israel, UN, USA
Tagged Ali Khamenei, Donald Trump, IRGC, Marco Rubio, Melania Trump, Minab, Pete Hegseth, Rosemary DiCarlo, Shajareh Tayyebeh school
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